August 31st, 2008 — Weight Loss Journal, cash money, coffee journal, common myths, debt reduction, deceptions, fabulous time, fitness health, guest chef, health insurance, health network, labor day, labor day weekend, ladder, lazy man, money life, new addition, strength training for women, time cash, warm welcome, weight management from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
Welcome to this week’s roundup post here at Weight Ladder. Hope everyone has been having a fabulous time during the Labor Day weekend. What have you been up to?
This week from the Fitness Health Network we have a new addition to our group. Give a warm welcome to Mr. Low Body Fat!
Five [...]
August 30th, 2008 — Products and Equipment from Israel Lagares @ Fat Man Unleashed
I am continuously looking for food that I can snack on in between my main meals. I have tried all types of bars, nuts, fruits, etc. Fruits usually hold me over okay, but I never feel full. Luckily I was contacted a few weeks ago by a PR firm that wante…
Continue reading → FullBar and Dr. Michael A. Snyder, MD, FACS
August 29th, 2008 — Guest Posts, Introspection, Real-Life, exercise from macdaddy @ Get Fit Slowly
This is a guest post from my wife, Pam, the fittest person I know. I wish some of that would rub off on me. Pam is trying to balance a full time family, a full time job, and a full time ultra-marathon training schedule–a tough task for anyone–and she handles it remarkably well.
Today after work [...]
August 29th, 2008 — Book Review, acts, amino acid, diet and exercise plan, diet pills, ecgc, eight times, fad diets, health benefits, immune system, l theanine, lowering blood sugar, metabolism, premises, recipes, stimulant, tea, teas, tooth decay, vote, weight loss from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
While many diets come and go, new ones spring up to take their place each year. Some go by without much notice, while others are fervently adhered to, at least until the next one comes along. Fad diets have their place, and will undoubtedly last longer than most of us will, but once in a [...]
Continue reading → The Ultimate Tea Diet By Mark Ukra and Sharon Kolberg
August 29th, 2008 — Omron HJ-112, Review, omron, pedometer from Lazy Man @ Lazy Man and Health
Is the Omron HJ-112 Pedometer right for you?
If you are in the market for a pedometer, the prices may be quite shocking. However, there are a few very good budget models out there that won’t break the bank and still offer advanced features. The Omron HJ-112 Pedometer is one of the best in this area, [...]
August 28th, 2008 — Walking, common cold, exercise, hand weights, losing weight, pedometer, weight loss from Lazy Man @ Lazy Man and Health
One of the easiest ways to keep fit and to get moving is simply walking. Walking may even prevent the common cold. Just about anybody can benefit from walking and if you start slowly you can easily build up your endurance and walk even longer. For those that are not quite ready for hard-core [...]
August 28th, 2008 — General, Welcome from jim @ Journal of Healthy Living
Today I’m proud to introduce a new addition to the Fitness Health Network, Mr. Low Body Fat!
The story of a 310 lb. college English professor transformed into a lean inspirational health machine is one that’s graced the pages of CNN. If you want to read Muata’s journey, he’s chronicled it for all to read [...]
August 27th, 2008 — Health and Health 2.0 from Israel Lagares @ Fat Man Unleashed
My Apologies
I just want to apologize for the few hundred folks that received a bombardment of posts. I switched from one RSS feed burner to another causing it to send out the last few posts all at once. My bad. As you can see, the count on my feedbur…
Continue reading → Fitness Health Network, Health Ranker, and Sorry
August 27th, 2008 — Life from NCN @ No. Calories Needed
Over at No Credit Needed, I’ve been writing about debt reduction for more than three years. I’ve been debt free for more than two. Here at No. Calories Needed, I’ve been writing about (attempted) weight loss, for a long time, but I’ve really struggled to make much progress. Why? What is the difference between debt [...]
Continue reading → How Debt Reduction And Weight Loss Differ And How They Are Similar
August 27th, 2008 — Eating, Food Hacks, Silliness from macdaddy @ Get Fit Slowly
On our vacation last week, Pam and I were responsible for planning, purchasing, and cooking the food. OK, Pam planned and did a lot of the cooking, but I did make the mega shopping trip and cook my fair share. My mother in law was responsible for bringing all of the beverages for the trip–including [...]
August 27th, 2008 — exercise, strength training, women from Lazy Man @ Lazy Man and Health
Women should embrace strength training
When it comes to strength training, many women are under the impression that the term refers to bodybuilding. The mental image is that you will be bulking up instead of getting fit. There are many different myths about strength training for women that are very prevalent. In an effort to help [...]
Continue reading → Five Common Myths About Strength Training for Women
August 26th, 2008 — Bike, Gadgets from jim @ Journal of Healthy Living
Last week, my wife and I bought brand new Schwinn Midtown bicycles from Costco. Since then, we’ve been riding around town without a care in the world! Actually, I’ve been doing a lot of riding during the day as a way to unwind and relax and it’s been such weather for it too here in [...]
August 26th, 2008 — Behavior, Hints and Tips, Workout Hacks, motivation from J.D. @ Get Fit Slowly
Clive Thompson at Wired says that a fun way to lose weight is to turn dieting into a game. After watching one of his friends slim down with the Weight Watchers program, Thompson realized it was basically a type of role-playing game (RPG). He writes:
As with an RPG, you roll a virtual character, manage your [...]
August 25th, 2008 — The Weight Loss Journey from Israel Lagares @ Fat Man Unleashed
I totally forgot that I had to weigh-in Monday morning. I’m used to my weekly weigh-ins being on Wednesdays, so when I woke up this morning I went about my business. I finally remembered halfway through the day and decided that it would be best t…
August 25th, 2008 — Roundup from jim @ Journal of Healthy Living
I spent this past weekend at Ocean City, MD and didn’t get a chance to put up the roundup before I left. I am happy to report that I have returned, sans a sun burn, and am here with this week’s goodies. As an added bonus (for us, not really for you), my wife and [...]
August 25th, 2008 — Real-Life from macdaddy @ Get Fit Slowly
We returned home on Friday from a 5-night vacation to Diamond Lake, OR. While the vacation wasn’t as relaxing as I would have liked it to be, we still had a nice time. Yeah, there was rain, cold, wind, mosquitoes and kids trapped in small cabins. But there was also short hikes, [...]
August 25th, 2008 — hydrogenated oils, nutrition, nutrition bar, nutrition bars, protein, sodium, sugar from Lazy Man @ Lazy Man and Health
A Brief Guide on How To Choose a Nutrition Bar
As our schedules get busier (and people get Lazier like me) the popularity of nutrition bars has exploded. It is simply easier to reach for a prepackaged bar instead of having to worry about making breakfast or finding a snack. However, many of these nutrition bars [...]
August 25th, 2008 — Cholesterol, Food, eggs from jim @ Journal of Healthy Living
I remember watching old movies where you’d see body builders consume a dozen raw eggs for breakfast. I mean these guys would be filling up a cup of the good stuff and chugging it down as a source of quick source protein. Since then, with the advent of whey protein powders and shakes and reports [...]
August 25th, 2008 — Inspiration, body fat loss, dr. kal, fat loss stories of inspiration, kal chinyere, mrlowbodyfat from Muata @ Mr. Low Body Fat's Blog
While I’ve really enjoyed being able to be Mr. Low Body Fat the majority of this summer, the reality is that I’m a teacher and the Fall semester starts today. So, I now have to split my time with my day job, which pays the bills. Does this mean that I’m leaving you guys and [...]
Continue reading → Fat Loss Stories of Inspiration: Dr. Kal Chinyere (Lost 130+ Pounds!)
August 24th, 2008 — Health and Health 2.0 from Dennis @ Fat Man Unleashed
While many of us are fortunate enough to have a job that comes with benefits, including company-subsidized health insurance, there are many of us who work in non-traditional jobs, for small businesses, or who are self employed. For everyone, no matter …
August 23rd, 2008 — Behavior, Inspiration, Progress, Real-Life, exercise from J.D. @ Get Fit Slowly
I’ve been negligent about the one hundred pushups challenge, both here and in Real Life. I stopped doing my pushups for a week, and it’s been a while since I updated my progress here.
As part of getting “back on the bus”, I’m remedying that situation today. I performed a one-time exhaustion test as a [...]
August 22nd, 2008 — Daily Links from macdaddy @ Get Fit Slowly
While we’ve been off enjoying the splendors of mosquitoes, quaint cabins, and a beautiful lake in Southern Oregon, I managed to find a few really interesting articles that you might be interested in:
From the NYT–body size may be an unreliable indicator of health.
From CNN.com–coming soon to a drugstore near you…Exercise in a pill?
From Time.com–Where you [...]
August 22nd, 2008 — Weight Loss Program from Israel Lagares @ Fat Man Unleashed
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Katie, an ACE Certified Personal Trainer.
This was only 6 weeks, I wasn’t messing around.
They say that “Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment.” This statement co…
Continue reading → A Tip is Just a Tip, but a Before and After is My Life
August 22nd, 2008 — Book Review, healthiest foods, jonny bowden, nutrition from Lazy Man @ Lazy Man and Health
Are these 150 foods really the healthiest on Earth?
Have you ever wished that someone would just sit you down and say here – these are the foods you need to be eating? You could look up these nine foods, but you might want more variety. Well, if you need more, the book 150 [...]
August 21st, 2008 — Behavior, Introspection, Progress, Real-Life from J.D. @ Get Fit Slowly
Yesterday was a good day. Finally.
The last month has been difficult for me, both mentally and physically. My mother has been in the hospital, I’ve been injured, and I’ve done a poor job of prioritizing fitness. If you think I’ve been whiney here, you should try living in my head!
“You need to go to the [...]
August 21st, 2008 — activities, balanced diet, body time, confusion, cramp, dieters, exercise, exercise 1, extreme exhaustion, fats, goals, gym, healthy eating, heart, loss of vision, low blood sugar, low fat cheese, nutrition, nuts, ok body, palpitations, perfect balance, point of no return, protein, proteins, shame, signs of hypoglycemia, water, wellness from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
Have you ever hit the wall when you’re exercising? We’re not talking about an actual wall here, we’re talking about that point of no return when your body says “Enough” and refuses to do anything else. Most of us have hit it once or twice, but during the summer months, it is all too easy [...]
Continue reading → 4 Ways to Avoid Hitting the Exercise Wall
August 21st, 2008 — Food Choice, celiac disease, gluten free food, gluten free foods, nutrition, wheat gluten from Lazy Man @ Lazy Man and Health
The other day I read that up to 1% of the United States has celiac disease - an autoimmune disorder brought on by the intake of gluten. If you are one of these few people, living gluten-free may be your only option. It can be difficult at first. While there are many benefits [...]
August 20th, 2008 — The Weight Loss Journey from Israel Lagares @ Fat Man Unleashed
It’s that time again! Yep, my official weekly weigh-in. Guess what folks? I lost 7.2 lbs since my last official weigh-in. At that time I clocked in at 314 lbs, this morning I was at 306.8 lbs. I finally passed my goal of 5 lbs. lost. I am on trac…
Continue reading → 7.2 Lbs Lost Since Last Official Weigh-In
August 20th, 2008 — Adidas, Gadgets, Garmin, Nike, Watches, wii fit from jim @ Journal of Healthy Living
One of last week’s Deal of the Day at SmartMoney was a look at seven gadgets that might help you get in better shape and they ran the gamut of accessories:
Suunto wrist-top computer
Nike + iPod Sport Kit
Adidas-Polar Project Fusion
Diet and Exercise Assistant for Palm OS
Garmin Forerunner
Wii Fit
PumpOne
It was cool to see the Wii Fit in [...]
August 20th, 2008 — busy, exercise, wii fit, wii tennis from Lazy Man @ Lazy Man and Health
Don’t Let Being Too Busy Derail You
One of the most common complaints that many people have is that they are simply too busy for proper exercise. I know that I always have about 600 blogging tasks on my plate. When you consider how many activities the average person is involved in, as well [...]
August 20th, 2008 — Real-Life, weight loss from macdaddy @ Get Fit Slowly
I’m in a bit of a tight situation. Actually, tight isn’t the right word. You see, my clothes do not look good on me. They’re just too big. In November, I was wearing mostly size 36 waist pants, but even the one size 38 pair of pants that I reluctantly convinced [...]
August 19th, 2008 — Competition, Silliness, motivation from J.D. @ Get Fit Slowly
I’ve always loved the Olympics. Despite NBC’s uncanny ability to squeeze all the joy out of the games, I leave my self-imposed “no TV zone” every couple of years to watch the world’s top athletes compete. When I was a boy, I actually wanted to be one of those top athletes. (Though I had no [...]
August 19th, 2008 — Food Choice, nutrition from Lazy Man @ Lazy Man and Health
Should You Try The Baby Food Diet To Lose Weight?
One of the most recent fad diets to explode onto the scene is the baby food diet. Many celebrities adhere to this diet and it is quickly making the rounds of the Internet. If you haven’t heard about this new diet craze yet it is actually [...]
August 18th, 2008 — Inner Warrior Video Blog, The Weight Loss Journey from Israel Lagares @ Fat Man Unleashed
As promised, here is an update of my 30 day Isagenix Cleanse program. I just started this recently and have some pretty good results. In 3 days I have lost 3 lbs. That’s a lot of weight to lose in 3 days. Aside from that, I have lost a total of 3…
Continue reading → Isagenix Day 4: Lost 3 Lbs. and 3.5 Inches in 3 Days
August 18th, 2008 — Real-Life, Workout Hacks, exercise from J.D. @ Get Fit Slowly
In personal finance, the Holy Grail of money seems to be “passive income”. When most people talk about passive income, they mean money that you earn without any active involvement in the process. There are actually very few true sources of passive income (despite the promises of hucksters), and even those that do exist (rental [...]
August 18th, 2008 — Michael Phelps, australia, links, napa, swimmer, thailand, wii fit from Lazy Man @ Lazy Man and Health
This past weekend I went to Napa with my wife and a friend. I have to admit that I had a few too many drinks, ate a little too much food, and got less exercise than I should have. I’ve got buckle down hard over the next couple of weeks. In about [...]
August 18th, 2008 — exercise from NCN @ No. Calories Needed
My daughter has gymnastics this evening and it’s my day to take her. While she’s working on her back flips, I’ll be at the gym for an extended workout.
Her class will be in session for three hours, so I’ll have plenty of time to stretch, walk in the treadmill for thirty minutes, work chest and [...]
August 18th, 2008 — Energy Drinks, Food, Red Bull from jim @ Journal of Healthy Living
Hmmm… the first time I saw Red Bull was on a trip to China when I was a teenager, about a dozen years ago. We saw the bus driver drinking these cans and thought he was getting drunk! It wasn’t until we inspected the can did we learn that these were energy drinks, which hadn’t [...]
August 17th, 2008 — Training, bodyweight training, gymnast training, jesse ferruggia, mrlowbodyfat, muscle gaining secrets from Muata @ Mr. Low Body Fat's Blog
OK, I know that I wasn’t the only guy out there highly impressed with the awesome physiques of the Olympic gymnasts. Honestly, I’ve always admired not only their incredible physiques but the fact that they are complete masters of their bodyweight!
Well, contrary what some say, one can definitely build bulging muscles and rock hard abs [...]
Continue reading → “How to Build Muscle–Olympic Style” by Jason Ferruggia
August 16th, 2008 — Real-Life, exercise from macdaddy @ Get Fit Slowly
SWEATS TOGETHER!
All week, the family had been talking about running the Bush Pasture Park Cross Country Series. We were all excited: Megan (3 1/2) for her 500 meter run, Pam for her 3K, and me for my 5K. The plan was to meet another family with two small children for dinner and [...]
August 16th, 2008 — about, birthday dinner, blood pressure medication, calories, dessert, diet, excessive salt, exercise, food scale, graph, ins, journey, low carb, medication, motivation, phentermine, portion control, portion sizes, starvation mode, water retention, weigh in, weight loss from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
Pardon my french, but I am at a bit of a loss… I stuck to my diet more rigorously this last week than I had been since near the beginning of my journey. If anything my portions may have been a little large with the evening meal. I have started rehab on [...]
August 15th, 2008 — Noted from NCN @ No. Calories Needed
I’ve spent some time redesigning the look and feel of the site. I wanted No. Calories Needed to look more like my main site, No Credit Needed. I’ll be tweaking the colors a bit. I’m thinking of making most of the red graphics green, or blue, or orange. I’m just not sure.
I’m headed to the [...]
August 15th, 2008 — Inner Warrior Video Blog, The Weight Loss Journey from Israel Lagares @ Fat Man Unleashed
I was contacted by someone I respect with the idea of cleansing my system to help with my some stubborn weight loss. Over the last month I have lost 6 lbs since getting back on track with my eating. After a month of doing some digging into the product,…
August 15th, 2008 — Book Review, best way to lose weight, bradley trevor greive, caloric intake, calories, cereal, diet, diet books, diet fads, diets, exercise, fad diets, false hope, fool, healthy eating, journey, lifestyle change, motivation, motivator, new perspective, nutrition, piece of advice, premise, prose, sense of humor from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
Out of all the diet books we have ever seen, this one simply has the best cover. Nothing gets the point of the title across better than a pie-eyed dog staring at you over a bowl of what looks like very unappetizing cereal. The author of this book is the renowned Bradley Trevor Greive, who [...]
August 14th, 2008 — Real-Life from J.D. @ Get Fit Slowly
I had another physical therapy appointment yesterday. I wasn’t subjected to the intense pain of deep tissue massage this week, but my therapist did show me several new exercises she’d like me to focus on.
“The real question is, can I run yet or not?” I asked. It’s been two weeks since my last run. [...]
August 14th, 2008 — exercise, great arms, pushups from Lazy Man @ Lazy Man and Health
Get great arms with these simple exercises
Your arms are a vital part of your body. If you’re not strong enough, it is easy to mistakenly use your back an get injured. Everyone can benefit from basic strength training and arm exercises and luckily, they are pretty easy to do. Here are some of the [...]
August 13th, 2008 — The Weight Loss Journey from Israel Lagares @ Fat Man Unleashed
Consistent weight loss is where it’s at. For me at least. As long as I keep seeing that scale drop on a weekly basis, I am satisfied. Now, I only lost one pound which is 4 off of my 5 pound goal for the week, but I will take it and run. That make…
Continue reading → Consistent Weekly Weight Loss: 1 More Pound Lost
August 13th, 2008 — Research, exercise from macdaddy @ Get Fit Slowly
Lots of us who exercise regularly stretch for some reason or another. For example, a recent poll showed that Americans stretch to help prevent injury. Both the Norwegians (who stretch before exercise) and Australians (who stretch after exercise) stretch to prevent soreness, enhance well being and increase their performance. Even with [...]
August 13th, 2008 — Food, Michael Phelps, Olympics from jim @ Journal of Healthy Living
The New York Post has an article today about the diet of swimmer Michael Phelps. Michael Phelps eats an amazing 12,000 calories a day (vs. a typical diet of 2,000 calories) and is well on his way to trying to beat mark Spitz’s record of 7 gold medals in an Olympics. The man has already [...]
August 13th, 2008 — Food, caffeine, coffee from jim @ Journal of Healthy Living
The New York Times recently took a look at America’s #1 beverage, coffee, and the ingredient that makes people drink, caffeine, the most widely used drug. The article has a lot of facts but here were the ones that stood out for me:
There’s a list of how many milligrams of caffeine is present in average [...]